Malbank Group W.I. Meeting Report

Malbank WI Group Meeting Report Audlem Public Hall, Tuesday 15 May 2018

Our Chairman, Mrs. Margaret Hughes was delighted to welcome members and guests to the meeting and thanked Mrs. Judith Jones for all her hard work, for which she took great pleasure in presenting her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

We all then sang Jerusalem.

Our guest speaker for the evening was Judith Hibbert. Her career has included television, pantomime and musical theatre, meeting many famous names of the show business world.
She said that both her children are talented artistes – one of them playing the role of Demelza in the recent BBC production of Poldark. Her son is a singer who is also studying at the Sorbonne, in Paris.

Judith's presentation tonight was entitled "Around the Wireless" and included songs by Julie Andrews, Gracie Fields and Joyce Grenfell, with songs by all three artists holding her audience in amazement with her fabulous voice, her acting skills and her humour which kept us all laughing throughout her performance.

During her performance, she told us little stories of the famous names she had worked with and had us all close to tears when she spoke about the return to England of "Our Gracie".
Judith ended her performance with a rendition of "Please Remember Me". But how could any of us forget such a talented and hilarious performer!

The Vote of Thanks was given by Mrs Joyce Percival from Acton & Reaseheath WI. After tea and delicious cakes, the evening continued with the presentation of awards.
The competition for "A Hat Suitable for a Royal Wedding" was won by Marbury WI, second was Acton & Reaseheath WI with third being Bridgemere WI.

A shield was presented to Willaston for their achievements in the Darts Tournament.

Burleydam and Hatherton & Broad Lane WI's gave reports on their speakers and activities over the last year.

The next Group Dominoes Competition is on 28 June 2018 at Broomhall & Sound Community Centre.

Our next Group Meeting is in the Autumn at Worleston when the speaker will be Christina Trevanion.
Mrs Margaret Hughes closed the meeting with members and guests singing the National Anthem.

Diane Joslyn

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